Tibetan Buddhist Monks will Construct a Mandala Sand Painting, Perform Special Ceremonies and a Concert of Sacred Music at The Dennos Museum Center

Monks with Sand MandalaTibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery will construct a Mandala Sand Painting from April 14 -19, 2014 at the Dennos Museum Center of Northwestern Michigan College beginning with an opening ceremony on Monday April 14 at noon in the Zimmerman court.

They will offer a concert of sacred music and dance in Milliken Auditorium at 8 PM on Saturday April 19 after which the Mandala Sand Painting will be swept up and the sand distributed to concert attendees. Tickets are $25 advance, $28 at the door and $22 for museum members plus fees. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Museum Box office at 231-995-1553 or on line at www.dennosmuseum.org, also at 1-800-836-0717 or www.MyNorthTickets.com. (more…)

Don’t miss the annual International Dinner

InternationalGet your tickets today for the annual International Dinner, Wednesday, April 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the NMC Great Lakes Campus.  Meet members of the NMC International Club, enjoy a great dinner of international cuisine and stay for a show that features our International Club members dancing, telling stories, singing and performing music.

Tickets are available online at nmc.edu/international, or via the NMC Admissions Office.  For more information contact Lindsey Dickinson at lidickinson@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1082.  Ticket prices are $35 for adults, $25 for students and $12 for children 12 and under.

 

Attend the Tibetan Buddhist monks concert on Saturday for FREE!

Monks with Sand MandalaNMC students! You can attend the concert of sacred music and dance by the Tibetan Buddhist monks in the Milliken Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Saturday April 19 for FREE! The Mandala Sand Painting, which is being constructed by the monks throughout the week, will be swept up after the concert and the sand distributed to concert attendees.

Your guest can come at half price when attending with a student ID holder. You can order by calling the box office 995-1553 or in person 3-5 p.m. this week or the night of the concert. You must have your student ID to pick up the tickets.

The museum is free to NMC students all week to see the sand painting in progress and it is open this Friday from 10-5 p.m. although the college is closed. (more…)

Kundun (1996, 134min) – Monday, April 14, 2014 – 7:45pm, Milliken Auditorium – FREE admission

KundunPosterMonks from the Mystical Arts of Tibet will introduce a special screening of the Academy Award-nominated film, Kundun, at the Milliken Auditorium on Monday, April 14, at 7:45 PM, with a live performance of the multi-phonic chanting featured in this fascinating film about the dramatic life of a young boy, discovered in one of the world’s remotest places, and destined to become the world-renowned Dalai Lama.

Directed by Martin Scorcese and written by Melissa Matheson, Kundun tells the true story of a young boy found living with a family of Tibetan farmers in a small hamlet, near that country’s border with China — and what happens when the two year-old child displays a remarkable ability to correctly identify the personal possessions of the recently deceased 13th Dalai Lama. What follows is the amazing story of the 14th Dalai Lama, from his escape from Tibet to his years of exile as a spiritual leader and advocate for peace. Kundun is scored by Philip Glass’s unique electronic compositions, and was nominated for four academy awards.

The monks are at the Dennos Museum Center, April 14 -19, where they will create an intricate sand painting similar to the one in the film. (more…)

Axel Zwingenberger, Lila Ammons and Mr. B perform at the Dennos

Mr. B, Ammons, ZwingenbergerThe Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present Axel Zwingenberger, Lila Ammons and Mr. B in a concert of Blues and Boogie piano and song on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 8 PM in Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $27 advance, $30 at the door and $24 for museum members plus fees. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Museum Box office at 231-995-1553 or on line at www.dennosmuseum.org, also at 1-800-836-0717or www.MyNorthTickets.com. (more…)

Career Kickstart set for April 11

NMC Professional Communications students and TAHRA will host Career Kickstart, an event to provide the Grand Traverse community with free career assistance and professional attire, on April 11 in in the Welcome Center on NMC’s main campus. (more…)

Third annual Dirt Fest April 12

The third annual Dirt Fest featuring live music, art activities and environmental workshops, all free and open to the public, is set for 1-7p.m. April 12 in the Welcome Center of the Health & Science Building on NMC’s main campus. (more…)

“Intern with the Government” event will take place on April 9

NMC is hosting a free event, “Intern with the Government,” on Wednesday, April 9.  This information session is designed to increase awareness and knowledge about government internships/careers and build the next generation of government employees by covering topics that include the Federal Pathways program, application information and career opportunities.  The event is scheduled for 3-5 p.m. in the Osterlin Building, room 205.  Information is available at www.nmc.edu/careers. (more…)

Tickets for TEDx Traverse City on sale April 15

tedx TCIn its fourth year, TEDx Traverse City will host Game Changers: Designing Tomorrow on Wednesday, May 14. The live event will take place in the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum on NMC’s Main Campus. Tickets for the live venue are $99 and will include lunch and snacks throughout the day. (more…)

NMC Alumni Art Show features more than 30 former students

ArtMany prominent alumni of the art department of Northwestern Michigan College will have their works displayed this spring at a one of a kind exhibition, hosted at The Traverse City Art and Design Studio from March 29 through May 31.

“Three Decades of Art of NMC” has been made possible by the efforts of NMC Professor Emeritus Paul Welch.  Seeking to find an outlet for all of the great art, and great artists, produced by the college, Welch, who served as the chair of the NMC Art Department for more than 30 years, came up with the idea of an alumni art show.  The support of community partners has helped bring that idea to life.

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Campus Dining’s Spring Break hours

Spring Break Hours for campus dining services:

On March 28 only the Northwest Grind will be open from 7 a.m. till 2 p.m.
All campus dining will be closed until April 6, when they will reopen from 11 a.m. till 7 p.m.
Full schedule of normal operations will resume on April 7.

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